2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician NPI 1952475022 MD
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SHELDON LIN, MD

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician in NEWARK, New Jersey. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
24
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician avg: 218
MIPS score
73.2773/100
▼ 10 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$144.16
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SHELDON LIN, MD is a Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician ([object Object]) practicing in NEWARK, New Jersey with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 24 claims across 15 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.2773/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $144.16 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SHELDON LIN, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 73.2773 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 24 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SHELDON LIN, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SHELDON LIN, MD at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 11/20/2006

NPI 1952475022

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician

Niche

678 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

24 89% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 218

MIPS final score

73.2773/100 9.822699999999998% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Jersey

How Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey providers

New Jersey providers

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician share within New Jersey

1. Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician share within New Jersey

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SHELDON LIN, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
73.2773/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician) — 73.2773/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%73.3%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician) — 73.2773/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

SHELDON LIN, MD is a Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician provider practicing in NEWARK, New Jersey, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1952475022. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

SHELDON LIN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 90 BERGEN ST, NEWARK, NJ, 07103, with a listed phone of (973) 972-2150. NPI 1952475022 was issued on 11/20/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LIN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 24 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $254 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 73.2773/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 44.8928, Cost 47.6995), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 678 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 218 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

90 BERGEN ST
NEWARK, NJ 07103

Provider Details

NPI 1952475022
Specialty Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 11/20/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

73.2773
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
44.8928
Quality
47.6995
Cost
83
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SHELDON LIN, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY INC
NEWARK, NJ

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for SHELDON LIN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$144

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

24
Total Claims
$254
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
24
Total Day Supply
469
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$254

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
65.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.39

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Overview

How SHELDON LIN, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

678
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician
218
Avg Claims per Provider

SHELDON LIN, MD's 24 claims are below the specialty average of 218.

Nearby Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician Providers in New Jersey

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LIN.

Compare Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SHELDON LIN, MD's specialty?
SHELDON LIN, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician and practices in NEWARK, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does SHELDON LIN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SHELDON LIN, MD wrote 24 Medicare Part D claims totaling $254 in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
What is SHELDON LIN, MD's Medicare quality score?
SHELDON LIN, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 73.2773/100 (Quality: 44.8928, Cost: 47.6995). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SHELDON LIN, MD located?
SHELDON LIN, MD is located at 90 BERGEN ST, NEWARK, NJ, 07103. Phone: (973) 972-2150.
What is SHELDON LIN, MD's NPI number?
SHELDON LIN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952475022, issued on 11/20/2006.
How many Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 678 Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician provider writes 218 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does SHELDON LIN, MD accept Medicare?
SHELDON LIN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 24 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SHELDON LIN, MD's credentials?
SHELDON LIN, MD's NPI is 1952475022 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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